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Noun: clematis  kle-mu-tis or kli'mey-tus
  1. Any of various ornamental climbing plants of the genus Clematis usually having showy flowers
    "Clematis vines can cover fences and trellises with colourful blooms"

Derived forms: clematises

Type of: vine

Part of: genus Clematis

Encyclopedia: Clematis